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Ready to rock this weekend?
WILMINGTON — Get ready to rock as the highly-anticipated “Rock the Block” kicks off this weekend on downtown Wilmington’s Sugartree Street. The festivities begin Thursday, July 25, at 6 p.m. with a pre-party hosted by Wilmington Escape and presented by the Farm to Bottle Foundation. This event will set the stage for an exciting weekend filled with music, fun, and community spirit.
Campbell speaks to Rotary Club about Head Start
Dorothy Campbell, director of Clinton County Head Start, recently spoke to the Wilmington Rotary Club about Head Start. Campbell said that Head Start serves 85 children from ages 3 to 5. The program provides services in the areas of education, nutrition, health, mental health, transportation, and social services. The children...
AU master's degree graduate named superintendent of Wilmington City Schools
Tim Dettwiller had never considered earning a school administrator license until administrators at Madison-Plains Local Schools in London, Ohio, suggested it. “I was the school treasurer and helped them on their facility improvement process, and they liked what I did so much that they asked me to get my superintendent’s license,” said Dettwiller, who eventually became the school district’s superintendent for four years, followed by four years as superintendent of Fairfield Local Schools in Leesburg, Ohio.
Warm with increasing clouds, chance of afternoon showers, storms today
Today will be warm with increasing clouds, ahead of a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Clouds and precipitation chances will fall away again in the evening for a partly cloudy night. Highs will be around 85 degrees, falling to...
Clinton County Chaos completes first fast-pitch season
The Clinton County Chaos Fastpitch Club completed its 2023-2024 season. The new organization hosted a 10U and 12U team throughout its inaugural year. Clinton County Chaos is a new opportunity for local female athletes interested in growing their level of play in the sport of fastpitch softball. Based out of Clarksville, the goal of the organization is to bring together like-minded athletes to commit to play competitive ball at an appropriate level thanks to the support and preparation provided by our experienced coaching staff, led by head coach, Jerry Renner, according to a press release.
57 tops field in 3rd Health Alliance of Clinton County Golf Classic
The Adient team of Donnie Ary, Zach Smith, Kevin Curren and Cameron Spangler won a scorecard playoff and finished first in the the 3rd annual Health Alliance of Clinton County Golf Classic June 21 at Snow Hill Country Club. The winners posted a score of 57 in the 18 scramble...
Ohio dedicates 85 miles of road to honor Charles Young who went from slavery to colonel
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local corridor along Ohio roads will pay tribute to a military officer from the Tri-State who broke down barriers. Charles Young was born into slavery in Mayslick and spent most of his childhood in Ripley. Young graduated from the United States Military Academy and became the...
Ashlee Fence Company Expands Premier Services to Morrow and Springboro
July 21, 2024 – Ashlee Fence Company, a leading provider of fencing solutions, is proud to announce the expansion of its top-tier services to the communities of Morrow and Springboro, Ohio. Known for their exceptional quality and customer satisfaction, Ashlee Fence Company continues to set the standard in the fencing industry, ensuring that their valued customers have access to the best fencing solutions available.
Keeping people safe at the Ohio State Fair
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio State Fair is all about fun and coming together as Ohioans to celebrate our agrarian roots. However, as with any event where hundreds of thousands of people gather in one place, logistics and security are top of mind, especially for the Ohio State Highway Patrol, which is in charge […]
It's official: Ohio redistricting amendment makes November ballot. What would it do?
It's official: Ohioans will vote on whether to remove politicians from congressional and statehouse redistricting this November. Citizens Not Politicians, the group backing a redistricting amendment, submitted enough valid signatures to make the fall ballot, the Ohio Secretary of State announced Tuesday. ...
Senior produce program goes digital
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program has been helping put fresh fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs on the tables of older Ohioans for more than 20 years. Through the program, seniors can get up to $50 worth of produce each season. That program is now going...
Texts and calls from people claiming to be able to register you to vote or send you a mail-in ballot are a scam: VERIFY
CLEVELAND — We’re in the middle of a huge election year, and scammers are taking advantage of this moment to try to steal your personal information. You may have gotten a text message or phone call, for example, from someone claiming to be able to register you to vote, or send you a mail-in ballot. Let's VERIFY the authenticity of these attempts.
Extra help to save on school supplies: Ohio holiday extended to 10 days
CINCINNATI — We are one week away from the annual sales tax holiday in Ohio. The 2024 sales tax holiday will take place from Tuesday, July 30, until Thursday, August 8. The holiday lines up with the back-to-school shopping rush. Back-to-school shopping has been built into Margaret Himes' summer...
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